John Updike

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John Hoyer Updike (March 18, 1932 – January 27, 2009) was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic.. American novelist poet short story writer art critic and literary critic


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Quote Left Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity . . . any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about dong it right, or better. Quote Right
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Quote Left The city overwhelmed our expectations. The Kiplingesque grandeur of Waterloo Station, the Eliotic despondency of the brick row in Chelsea Quote Right
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Quote Left Perfectionism is the enemy of creation, as extreme self-solicitude is the enemy of well-being. Quote Right
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Quote Left Religion enables us to ignore nothingness and get on with the jobs of life. Quote Right
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Quote Left By the time a partnership dissolves, it has dissolved. Quote Right
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